Visit Winter Park Blog

Winter has arrived in the Fraser/Winter Park Valley, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate the season. Winter Park Resort is open for skiing, riding and more. Or explore other winter outings, such as snowshoeing and snow tubing. Enjoy a night out on the town with a delicious dining experience, embark on a horse-drawn sleigh ride, or go ice skating at The Village. Not to mention, you can take part...

Upgraded Lift Serving Vasquez Ridge Guests can access the Vasquez Ridge Territory this winter on the new high-speed, six-person chairlift called the Wild Spur Express. This lift will have a 2,800 person per hour capacity and include a new mid-point loading zone where skiers can load at the intersection of the Big Valley and Pioneer Express runs allowing quicker laps on upper intermediate and advanced trails. It will become the only...

Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to make your autumn getaway to the Fraser/Winter Park valley. From trick or treating to scarecrow contests, exploring haunted trains, and dressing up in costumes, there’s something memorable to get everyone into the festive, spooky spirit. Cooper Creek Square Halloween Bash (Winter Park) Saturday, October 26 from 4pm-6pm Kids will enjoy Trick-or-Treat Street at the Cooper Creek Square businesses,...

Are you looking for a memorable summer getaway that combines stunning mountain scenery, vibrant events, and convenient accessibility? Look no further than Visit Winter Park Lodging’s downtown Winter Park homes, condos, and townhomes. With their prime location and exceptional walkability, you’ll have easy access to a multitude of exciting summer events at the renowned Rendezvous Event Center. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the walkability of some of Visit...

If you’re planning a golf trip to the Rocky Mountains, there’s no better place to stay than in a Visit Winter Park Lodging vacation rental. Not only do our rentals offer comfortable and luxurious accommodations, but they’re also conveniently located near some of the best golf courses in the area, including the world-class Pole Creek Golf Course. Located just outside of Winter Park, Colorado, Pole Creek Golf Course is a...

Summer is the season for travel and when you’re looking for a destination that pairs mountain beauty with easy access to fun as well, Winter Park checks every box on the list. The following are a few great ideas to add to your itinerary when you’re looking to make the most of the time spent this summer in Winter Park! Take a Ride Down the Alpine Slide While Winter Park...

As world restrictions have begun lifting, we find ourselves craving something we never knew we would miss until we had to live without it for a few years. The annual family vacation was cancelled, as were all travel plans, and we were all forced to find new ways to entertain as we participated in virtual schooling, working, and even museum and zoo tours. Today, however, the end is in sight...

With a name like Winter Park you might expect that we lock the gates, shutter the stores, and close down until the snow season rolls around again, but you could not be further from the truth. Winter Park is a year round vacation destination, offering something unique, fun, and exciting to do every season of the year and as we all begin to start making plans for our summer getaways,...

With a name like Winter Park, you may expect it to close down shop during the other 3 seasons of the year, but our small mountain town offers fun adventures every season of the year! Fiery vistas you won’t want to miss in the fall, verdant and lush greenery in the summer months, and during the spring? Offering the waning days of winter (no matter what the calendar says) and...

The joys of a road trip have been a uniquely American experience since the days of covered wagons. Back then, of course, when we loaded our wagons with everything we owned and began our travels, there was no GPS to guide us, no roadside diners to feed us, and often there wasn’t even a home to shelter us against the elements, which probably made an early trip to Winter Park...